71 – AirVenture 2021 – Friends, People and Airplanes

This episode contains all of the interviews that we did at EAA AirVenture 2021. Gregg, Dan and Mike all conducted interview of things that they were interested in. Many of these interviews are with non-profit organizations that use aviation for good. They are linked below. Also there are some of the photos that I took during the week.

Tuskegee Next –
“Our Mission: Honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee NEXT seeks to transform the lives of at-risk youth through aviation education and career path opportunities, so they can transform their communities.
Our Strategy: Tuskegee NEXT seeks to provide role models and a clear path toward aviation careers through: Flight Training, Life Skills, and Educational Assistance.

United Aviate-
Aviate is United’s industry-leading pilot career development program offering aspiring and established pilots the most direct path to a United flight deck.

Orbis International-
“We are an international non-profit that brings people together to fight avoidable blindness. With our network of partners we mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their communities.”

TV in the classroom where Surgery is shown. The room has microphones to allow for interaction between the OR and the classroom

Orbis MD-10 Flight Deck

46 seat classroom and passenger cabin when aircraft is in flight.

Operating room of the MD-10

The recovery room. All child patients receive an Orbis Teddy Bear with an eyepatch over the same eye they were operated on.

High School Homebuilt – (Eagles Nest Projects)

Jennifer Duffer and her Students RV-12

Samaritan Aviation-
OUR MISSION: To demonstrate God’s love by providing aviation and medical services in the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea.

Samaritan Aviation’s C206 on Floats

Right Footed Foundation-
Mission & Vision- RFI endeavors to create an enabling environment for individuals to overcome their disabilities and live to their full potential to become empowered and responsible citizens.